Hair-clipper.



No. 64l,584. Patented Jan. I6, |900. P. FABACGHIO.

HAIR CLIPPEB.

(Application led May 26, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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HAIR-CLIPPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 641,584, dated January 16, 1900. Application filed May 26, 1899. SeralNo. 718,334. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PASQUALE FARAoonro, a subject of the King of Italy, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Hair- Clippers, of which the following is a specication.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in hair-clippers, and has for its obj ect tolimprove upon the construction shown in United States Patent No. 592,7 70, granted to me November 2, 1897, and render said clippers more efficient and increase the facility with which the guard-plate may be adjusted, giving the same a positive movement in both directions.

With these ends in view this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains may understand how to make and use the same, the construction and operation will now be described in detail, referring to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this speciiication, in which- Figure 1 is a section taken in the direction of the handles, clearly showing the arrangement for positively adjusting the guard-plate Fig. 2, a plan view, the cap being removed and a portion of the stationary handle sectioned away, so as to show the actuatingspring; Fig. 3, a section at the line w w of Fig.2,including the cap; and Fig.4 represents the wrench especially adapted for use in connection with the clipper.

As in my former patent above referred to, so also in carrying out my invention as here embodied I provide a frame A, to which is secured or With which is formed a stationary handle B, the latter extending rearward and having a thumb projection C formed therewith for convenience in manipulation of the machine,while the inner portion of this frame terminates in the stationary cutters D, made up of a series of tapering blades.

E is the movable cutter, superimposed upon the stationary cutter and also provided with tapering teeth or blades F, arranged to operate in conjunction with the teeth of the stationary cutter by being reciprocated t0 and fro thereon, as is well understood in this class of devices, and this cutter is limited in its movements by the lugs Gprojecting upward from the stationary cutter into the elongated recesses I-I. v

The movable cutter is operated by the swinging handle I, and the latter is pivoted upon the sleeve J, which is secured against rotation in the stationary cutter and projects upward therefrom for that purpose. The cap K for covering the top of the clipper has a hole therein for passage over the sleeve J, and this cap is so formed that its rear portion rests upon the lug L, while the lower front edge M thereof fits within the grooveN and serves the purpose of sustaining sufficient pressure upon the movable cutter to hold the latter in proper relation to the stationary cutter.

The upper end of the sleeve J is threaded for the reception of the nut O, between which and the cap is interposed a washer P, by which means the cap is secured in place and sufficient pressure put thereon to bring about the results just described.

The movable handle I has an extension Q formed with its hub, in which is set a pin R, projecting downward into a hole S in the movable cutter, so that when this handle is oscillated this cutter will be reciprocated to and fro.

The movable handle is actuated in one direction by the grasp of the hand and returned to its normal position by the spring T, which is inclosed Within the barrel U and madeadj ustable by the set-screw V.

W represents the guard-plate, which serves to bear against the head when the clippers are in operation, and in order that this guardplate may be adj usted to Various devices from the bottom of the stationary cutter or ,frame apostXis formed therewith or secured thereto and passes upward through the sleeve J, terminating in a threaded end Y. Upon these threads is run the adj usting-nut Z, which latter is prevented from a verticalmovement by the overhanging fork a embracing the edge thereof, this fork being formed with the cap. Thus when the thumb-nut Z is turned the post will be raised or lowered as the case may be, and through it the guard-plate may be ad- IOO justed to the desired distance from the stationary cutter, as will be readily understood. The guard-plate and post are prevented from turning sidewise by the pins Z9, which project upward from the plate through holes in the frame. Formed with the front end of the guard-plate are a number of guard-fingers, which project upward immediately in front of the cutters and are preferably tapered upon their front ends, so as to readily pass through the hair when in operation, and in practice I prefer that these guard-fingers shall stand at an angle to the guard-plate, as shown in Fig. l, and also that they shall have heads e formed therewith, of arrow shape, which lie immediately in front of the stationary cutter to guide the hair into proper relation thereto.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details here shown, as these may be varied without departing from the spirit of my invention-as, for instance, a spring may be interposed between the guard-plate and the stationary cutter to hold said plate downward, and thereby take up any lost motion which may be in the nut Z or its bearings.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful isl. In a hair-clipper, a suitable frame, a stationary handle formed therewith or attached thereto, a sleeve projecting upward from the frame, a guard-plate, a post projecting up- I ward from said plate and passing through the sleeve, an adj usting-nut run upon the threads.

formed upon the upper ends of the post, and a fork for holding said nut against other than rotary movements, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In combination, a suitable frame, astationary handle carried thereby, a sleeve projecting upward from the frame, a movable handle pivoted around said sleeve, a movable cutter adapted to be actuated by the lastnamed handle, a cap passed over said sleeve, a nut run upon the threaded end of the sleeve to hold the cap in place, a guard-plate arranged beneath the frame, a post projecting upward therefrom and passing through the sleeve,said post having its upper end threaded, an adjustingmut run upon the threads of this post, a fork embracing the edge of the adjusting-nut to holdlit against vertical movements, and pins projecting upward from the guard-plate through holes in the frame to pre-` vent the rotation of the guard-plate, as speci fied.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

PASQUALE FARACCIIIO Witnesses:

MARY E. HAMER, E. H. FoRsvTH. 

